Global Citizenship

EARCOS GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP AWARD January 20th, 2008

This award is presented to a student who embraces the qualities of a global citizen. This student is a proud representative of his/her nation while respectful of the diversity of other nations, has an open mind, is well informed, aware and empathetic, concerned and caring for others encouraging a sense of community and strongly committed to engagement and action to make the world a better place. Finally, this student is able to interact and communicate effectively with people from all walks of life while having a sense of collective responsibility for all who inhabit the globe.

Criteria:
The student:
• will be completing his/her penultimate year (the year before graduation, generally 11th grade).
• understands the interdependence and interconnectedness of both human and ecological issues.
• demonstrates strong collaborative, problem solving, listening, and consensus building skills.
• strives to be well informed on global issues.
• consistently demonstrates a sense of intrinsic voluntarism.
• exhibits extraordinary leadership skills.
• is committed to being an active participant in the coming year's leadership responsibilities.
• is in "good academic standing"
• is conversant in at least two languages.

Student Selection:
This will be posted on our web page as well as a list of the recipients of the award.
* The criteria are disseminated to every member school
* The High School Principal should ask faculty for the recommendations of a student using the stated criteria.
* The school should designate a faculty/ administrative six member group with the option of including a student. ( consider using the current recipient in the coming years) to screen all candidates.
* This designated group, all determined at each school site, will select the student who meets the criteria as delineated.
* The students’ short biography will be submitted to EARCOS office (lsills@earcos.org) no later than April 24th, 2008. EARCOS will send out the commemorative materials to arrive by the middle of May.
* The designated group will write a formal congratulatory letter and deliver it at the schools’ discretion (immediately or at a school awards’ assembly at the end of the year). The timing will be at the discretion of the school.
* There may not be a qualified recipient each year at each school site but we would like each school to inform us of their choice or lack thereof.

Rationale:
By selecting a student who has an additional year at your school, EARCOS can support leadership activities for the designated students and the schools will benefit from the student's involvement in student government, leadership, community service and ecological activities. This group would form a core of influence that would add support throughout the EARCOS schools. A list-serve will be provided by EARCOS for this group of students to remain in contact.

Deadline:
Please submit the student for EARCOS AWARD for GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP is April 24th 2008. The student's name should be e-mailed to Linda Sills (lsills@earcos.org) on or before this date.

Commemorative Materials:
EARCOS will provide an engraved plaque with the student's name, a travel wallet and a certificate will be sent to each school by May 15th, in time for the AWARD'S ASSEMBLY.

 

The following schools have submitted their Global Citizenship Award candidate.
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